I am glad to hear that this woman was not hurt. If only that criminal had a universal background check I am sure this would not have happened. If only this woman was allowed to carry a taser gun or something of that sort. Would she have been a victim of this thug? So many questions and not enough answers.

And she would have had time to reach into her purse that was still in the car to get that concealed weapon?

For $60 - if criminals knew there was a possibility of someone having a weapon, they would think twice.

If someone is pointing a gun at me, I would not start reaching for a concealed weapon. A good way to get shot. I'm not anti concealed carry, I'm just being realistic. A home invasion where you have time to get to a gun is one thing, a surprise mugging is entirely different.

At that time of the night it is dark out already. She saw a man walking toward her on the path, wearing a ski mask - ok, dear one, get back in your car, LOCK THE DOORS and drive away! He did not 'jump' her, she SAW HIM COMING!

Funny how all you ladies assume that this woman would have it in her purse. Why couldn't she have in on her belt our strapped under her arm masked by her sweater? I am not saying that most women wouldn't put it in her purse. I am saying, however, that the smartest place would be to have it on the physical you. However, we don't have concealed carry here in Illinois so neither of these scenarios was possible for this victim. Tammy O----Yes I am guilty of providing a little sarcasm. The anti gun individuals are touting universal background checks for all gun owners. I thought that surely if this agenda----cough, cough, I mean legislation, was in place, this thug would not have had access to a gun. That's my point. Again, like I have mentioned before, if we were allowed to carry stun guns maybe we wouldn't have to be discussing "popping a cap" into anyone. Why would stun guns be outlawed? The government seems extremely interested in taking away any and all means that we would use in order to defend ourselves. Why is that, Tammy? Any guesses??? Why do you think this criminal chose this victim? Why is it typically a woman? Maybe because they are weaker, typically and wouldn't fight back? If the notion that this woman may be armed came into the thugs mind, maybe he wouldn't have committed the deed. Fact is, we will never know, I suppose.

Tammy O,
I have not made any assessments on you. I have not called you a name either. Nor would I ever throw sticks or stones at you. I am just saying that women need not only carry a gun in their purses. Think Angeling Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. She had it strapped to her inner thigh. Now, I realize that during the winter here in the midwest, that might not be feasible. Care to discuss my questions from above? I am looking for serious discussion. I truly want to know what you think. Why are more women targets of this sort of crime? Do you believe that criminals tend to pick out, what they deem, the most vulnerable of our citizens?

No, Tammy O - that was my exact point! She was NOT "jumped" - the story says she saw the guy coming! So - get back in the car, LOCK THE DOORS and start up the engine - like, DRIVE AWAY!

When a person gets a Concealed Carry Permit, they have to take a class on how to handle situations like this and how to use a gun. Some people here think that you get the permit and a gun no questions asked.

Tammy or Tommy - whatever....I think you enjoy being argumentative for the sake of the sport. Navel lint picking is fun, too. If you read the information in the story as provided and THINK about it rather than blathering on the way you seem to enjoy doing, you'd understand what the other folks are commenting about. This one is not about you, it is about the incident and the victim. Probably good if you take your need for attention elsewhere, or pick a different argument, because you sure aren't making any sense with this one.

This type of crime is increasing at an alarming rate in our community, and much of it is fueled by the rapidly increasing drug problem, such a the herion epodemic.
We need action Now against this growing drug crisis.